as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.
—TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
The fanzine features the illustrated storyline that inspired the collection, and invites fans to delve deeper into Daisy Duck’s adventures.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The duo wasn’t exactly willing to delve into what exactly went wrong this season, neither from a roster-construction standpoint nor from a coaching or on-field performance perspective.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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The bureau encouraged broadcasters to seek an opinion from the FCC to make sure their shows were in compliance — an advisory that will likely raise anxiety and potentially prompt some TV station groups to scrutinize shows that delve deeply into politics.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.
—TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
The fanzine features the illustrated storyline that inspired the collection, and invites fans to delve deeper into Daisy Duck’s adventures.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The duo wasn’t exactly willing to delve into what exactly went wrong this season, neither from a roster-construction standpoint nor from a coaching or on-field performance perspective.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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During the prohibition era, the cave used trap doors and movable brick walls to hide liquor from law enforcement.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kick things off with the calamari fritti, equal parts crispy and airy, the kind of starter that will make even your anti-fried-food friend cave.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Back in late 2025, Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt set forth to excavate a stretch of land east of Reinstedt to ensure that the construction of a wind farm wouldn’t rip up irreplaceable traces of the past.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Researchers from multiple state departments and institutions joined forces over the summer to excavate Stewart Ranch, a remote historic site in eastern Oregon's Grant County.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Located at the base of a 100-foot water drainage pipe, the sprawling secret cavern also contained a home gym, armchair and television.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
John Brummett,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Highlights include Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, the cliffside grottoes of Dunhuang, and a camel ride across the dunes of the Gobi Desert.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, a fresco of Thecla – along with her mother and Paul – is depicted in a fifth- or sixth-century grotto just outside of Ephesus, an important city both in the Roman Empire and in early Christianity.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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So the residents have to shovel themselves out.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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